Friday, October 20, 2006
Thursday, October 19, 2006
Q& A ulit
1.What is it about you that people don't reallynotice?
- i'm really tough inside.
2. What do people commonly mistake you for?--a high school student
3. Are you insecure?-- all of us has insecurities.
4. Do you think you're attractive? i don't know
5. Do you find it easy to trust people?-- no
6. Do you have a really big secret?--- yes
7. If yes, how many people have you told about it?--- none
8. How are you when you get mad?--- it depends on the situation
9. What do you do when you're bored?--- eat.
10. Do you enjoy doing nothing?-- yes.
11. Are you comfortable in being alone?-- yes
12. Do you think watching the sunset or the stars is fun?-- yes, it's the perfect moment to get in touch with myself
13. Do you like the rain?-- yes,yes,yes.
14. What can you say about poetry?-- vague thoughts expressed
15. Are you a phone person?-- not really.
16. Do you smoke weed?-- no
17. What song best describes how youfeel?-- everybody wanst you by josh kelley
18. What impossible thing do you want to do right now?-- to be in two places at the same time
19. What is missing in your life right this moment?-- ju and chery
20. aRe you happy with the way thingsare going in your lovelife?--i don't have one, but i enjoy being single
21. Are you sure?-- yes!)22. Where were you today?-- office, unwinding after a long day's work
23. What did you do today?-- encode, print labels, and the list goes on
24. Who were you with today?-- with my boss.
25. What are you planning to do now?-- go home and sleep.
mrt moment
i was on my way to powerbooks when i saw a 'familiar face'. nagkasabay kami sa mrt. to make the long story short, i had a great conversation with him. this moment reminded me of the movie , "Before Sunset". it's just about shared interest, nothing serious about it. but, i feel better. ay ewan.
*last
Wednesday, October 11, 2006
ay ewan
ngaun ko lang ata na-realize kung ano ang ibig sabihin ng salitang "trabaho". hindi kac ako na-bakante, these past few days.
this is it, i have to be on my own, as in kinakailangan kung gumawa ng diskarte sa lahat ng bagay (hindi lang sa work, sa iba pa, basta, un na un). recently, nabigla ako sa mga nangyari: 1) my grandfather died 2) nlaman ko na may gf pala ung friend ko. ..nd ko naman alam eh. hehe. 3) bnigyan ako ng mag responisbilities na dapat kuya ko ang gumagawa..pathetic 4) etong person from the past, gusto na naman atang bumalik sa eksena..sus!
ung #1 , tanggap ko na. na-express ko na ung emotion na kailangan. i'm happy for him because he's making music in heaven. number 2, masaya ako dahil dun sa "keyboard moment". pero nagulat ako nung nkta ko ung gf nya. tinukso kac cla nung mga pipol.nd pala joke un, "true" pala .mabuti na lang hindi kami ang ginawang pair. ok lang un, sayang ang friendship. grabe number 3, i have to deal with it. wla akong, magagawa, it's part of my responisbility as a daughter. damn! number 4, he's not the type of person that i really want . i gave him so many chance before, pero,tama na ang kalokohan! i moved on. ---- i made a huge mistake in my life, i should've not wasted my time with a person who doesn't give a damn about me. i have to face it, i don't deserve the treatment that he gave to me before. tapos, ngaun, babawi?! It's his loss. i'd rather spend time with other people than make a stupid move again. non me ne frege.
so un ang gustong sabihin....
Saturday, September 30, 2006
friends: how much i miss them


i've realized that i'm living the kind of life that i truly wanted : i have a job, i'm serving in a community, and i finally have the time to help my family. these are the things that i asked God. finally, i'm having the time of my life.
but, it would be so much better if my friends were here. there were things that i could only disclose to them. but were busy wih our own lives. we chose different paths, we're on our own. i
yes, i really miss my friends. we've been together for 4 years, they're the reason why my college life became interesting. i am my own person now, but i won't have the confidence, if they didn't help me. it's different without them.
Wednesday, September 27, 2006
joyfully single
i am still adjusting in the new phase of my life where i'm regarded as an adult. i have to balance quirkiness and maturity/ work and play. this is the art that i want to learn. besides i consider myself as a student of life & learning. because i believe that learning does not stop in school. but now, i am in the stage, where theory and practice goes hand in hand.
so what does these have with my singleness?
i'll get things straight. my point is that being a single person means that we should utilize the gifts and talents that God bestowed on us. this is the time that we need to strive to become the man/woman that God wants us to be. this is my struggle as i follow his foot steps. as a single person, i want to serve God through the people that i work with.
unattached for six years? so what?! this is the time to get in touch with myself and with the things that i'm passionate about. instead of putting my life on hold, waiting for that person to come, i would get in touch with what i truly wanted. besides, how would others appreciate me if don't appreciate myself. i want to become to a secured individual before i meet that person.
joyfully single
i am still adjusting in the new phase of my life where i'm regarded as an adult. i have to balance quirkiness and maturity/ work and play. this is the art that i want to learn. besides i consider myself as a student of life & learning. because i believe that learning does not stop in school. but now, i am in the stage, where theory and practice goes hand in hand.
so what does these have with my singleness?
i'll get things straight. my point is that being a single person means that we should utilize the gifts and talents that God bestowed on us. this is the time that we need to strive to become the man/woman that God wants us to be. this is my struggle as i follow his foot steps. as a single person, i want to serve God through the people that i work with.
unattached for six years? so what?! this is the time to get in touch with myself and with the things that i'm passionate about. instead of putting my life on hold, waiting for that person to come, i would get in touch with what i truly wanted. besides, how would others appreciate me if don't appreciate myself. i want to become to a secured individual before i meet that person.
all in a day's work
-OG MANDINO
I had a rough day at work. I won't go through the details. I'll focus on my learnings instead.
I was not productive these past few days and I've realized that I need to have a sense of urgency & speed, without sacrificing the quality of my work. I am an idealistic person. I want an "immaculately flawless work". but i know that it will never happen. besides, were only human and we're bound to make mistakes.
My grandfather died last sunday,(he's one of my mentors) but i just found that out yesterday---in the officei had mixed emotions. i went to the ladie's room and cried. after that, i washed my face and composed myself. i want to hide my emotions as much as possible.i want to be professional. i know for a fact that 'babies' are not allowed in the workplace. i want to prove that i can carry myself. it would affect me in some ways, but it would not expiate me from not perfroming well. indeed, i am responible for my actions.
what took place today is a humbling experience because i had the chance to see the areas that i need to improve.in fact, my morale was boosted when my boss crticized my performance. ironic isn't it? because is should have had negative feelings. pero wala... because i want to take this in a very "classy" way. just because i have performed poorly doesn't mean that i would be like this forever. as they say, "the bad becomes the better & the better becomes the best."
Finally, I've realized that God allows certain incidents (like this) to happen because he desperately wants us to learn and he wants us to make wise decisions.
Because of my learnings today, I know that I', going to become a better version of myself.
Friday, September 01, 2006
rainbow

that's how i describe my life. well, i've learned that God lets you go through a lot before you achieve what you want in life. after 3 months of job hunting, i got hired last wednesday in one of the biggest company in the country. i never thought that i will work there. it's really impossibe, i thought. but GOD is really great, we really can't comprehend his mind. but one thing that i'm sure about, is that our dreams are important to him. he wants us to live our life to the fullest.
going back, it was quite a journey. i can finally say that i moved on with my life. the drama ramas of yesterday was not important anymore. all i have are the lessons that i've learned. i hope i won't do that again. at one point or another, i will make mistakes, but i won't do the same thing again. i'm starting a clean slate and i don't want my life to be haunted by my past.
i don't want my life to become complicated. all i need is my faith in God and a positive attitude, then, everything else will follow.
i'm a dreamer and i dream of big things. i can't have everything want at the same time, but i'll relish whatever i have right now. my life is not perfect, i have lots of struggles as i follow christ's foot steps. but, i've realized that God uses our experiences so that we can make wise decisions. that's how much he believes in us.
i want to be in the present, and i'll live my life one day at time
Saturday, August 19, 2006
isn't he cute
one traumatic day
yesterday, my mom and i filed a complaint against an employee from prudential life because of harassment. while wating for the contact person in the reception room, i read a novel. then, this guy (a jason of PBB look-alike) approached me. "miss anu yang binabasa mo" his tone was like that of kuya boji of batibot, and i was really irritated. "a novel of isabel allende" i replied coldly. sa isip isip ko lang, "hello?! hindi pre school or retarded ung kausap ko mo noh!". I moved away from him, but the more i moved away, the more he leaned his face towards my cheek. ung halos halikan ako. yeah, i almost freaked out. ..my mom didn't do anything kac she's tested me on how would i react. super iwas na talaga ako, sumisiksik na ako sa mom ko pero ang kulit pa rin nya. then, timing naman na dumating na ung contact person namin.
akala ko tapos na, then he enterd the scene again when i was left alone in the table kac may tinatawagan ung mom ko and she was accompanied by the contact person. he was aking questions like, my degree, etc. i didn't answer his questions because he's really acting rude na. sa inis ko, i just told him "alam mo, may kamukha ka.." "oo c jason, maraming nagsasabi" he replied with an annoyed look. then bumalik ung mom ko and the contact person. akala ko mahihiya na sya, pero sabat pa rin sya ng sabat. epal tlaga! to make things worse, bigla syang bumanat sa akin " umusog ka jan, uupo ko!" i gave him an angry stare, that i would almost slap his face. ung gusto nyang isiksik ung sarili nya sa inuupuan ako. then his companion, told him, "pare, may upuan dito" tapos talak sya ng talak hanggang sa wala nang nkknig sa kanya. F*ck tlga! i wish he's dead.when we left that company i was really infuriated. when we were in the elevator i told my mom " u shouldv'e been smarter, dapat alert ako, pero i'm not feeling well today kaya medyo slow ako. i want to go back there and beat that guy!" pinigil lang ako ng mom ko. she told me that we would do something about that tommorow.
on the next day my mom talked to the manager and told him what happened. then when my mom requested to talk to vincent papa (yes, that's the guy), he refused to talk to us. then the manager told us that she would call us back regarding on the course of action that they will do. after three hours, the manager called back. She asked me to relay again what really happened. then, she apologized first then told me the course of action that they will do. according to the manager, the guy will be suspended for 15 days. she also explained to me that he was actually the quiet type. they were shocked when they found out that he dispalyed a bizaare behavior. it was the first time daw na nangyari yun. she added that, that guy lost his father a week ago. pero i told the manager to tell the guys that at his age he must have certain maurity, in sense that he should detach his personal issues from his professional life. in fact, his father's death could not justify what he did to me.
i've learned my lesson. when i'm faced with a similar situation, i know what to do.
* u're dead!
Sunday, July 30, 2006
quiz quizan
Ready, Start!
1. Gael Garcia Bernal aka Padre Amaro
2. Sitti
3. faith
4. tseri
5. julie
6. ode
7. jun
8. dar
9. peter
10. iking
11. telle
12. bianx
13. nicloe
14. caroline
15. mam ellar
16. mam chrisma
17. vanjo
18. cocoy
19. mike abrera
20. renz
21. ALDO
THE QUESTIONS:
1. How did you meet 14?
C caroline, classmaate kami nung grade 5, naging close kami since then
2. What would you do if you never met 6?
wla akong makikilalang beatles fanatic; she's such a wonderful person
3. What would you do if 20 and 9 dated?
nd pwede, parehas na boys
4.Did you ever like 5?
of course! best friend ko yan sa college eh
5. Would 4 and 12 make a good couple?
nd pwede parehas na girls
6. Describe 8.
c dar, matalino, goth, eccentric, asteeg!
7. Do you think 13 is attractive?
c nicole, syempre. may brains pa yan! san ka pa!
8.Tell me something about 17.
c vanjo kasundo ko sa chicken balat & other lamang loob. at syempre ung Apparition
9. Do you know any of 4's family members?
c ju, yes
10. What's 21's favorite color?
no idea
11. What would you do if 18 confessed he/she likes you?
haha, 'funny', nd ako maniniwala, kac he's joking 4 sure
12. what language does 20 speak?
English, Tagalog,at trying hard mag spanish .
13. Who is 9 going out with?
no idea
14. What year is 16 in?
mam chrisma is 34 yrs old
15. When's the last time you talked to 13?
k nicole, 2 months ago
16. What is 2's favorite band?
cguro ung sitti kac vocalist sya nun eh
17. Would you ever date 7?
definitely no, may ode na xia eh
18. Would you ever date 12?
no c bianx un
19. Is 15 single?
mam ellar is married
20. What is 19's last name?
abrera
21. Would you ever want to be in a serious relationship with 11?
c telle, nd pwede gurl kami parehans
22. What school does 3 go to?
grad n ac faith
23. Where does 15 live?
sa manila daw
24. What's your favorite thing about 10?
serious when working, hilarious pag break time
25. Have you seen number 1 naked?
c Gael, nd pa. sana (ay hehe, bad! joke lang!)
el crimen del padre amaro
I suddenly remembered what sir atalia taught us in second year, that when you act in contrary of your belief, it means 3 things: a) mali ka, b)mali ang pinaniniwalaan mo,or c)mali parehas . This movie is really an eye opener to me, because it reminds me of the reality we are all vulnerable to temptations. But, it's up to us if we would give in or not. One of my struggles in life as a christian is purity. Ang hirap, talaga. Pero I think mas mahirap ung situation ng mga priests and nuns, because they always have to portray an image that they are pure and holy. But, they're only human and not saints. When I talked to this priest in school and I asked him to pray for our thesis, he replied," Kami din, ipagdasal nyo, mas kailangan namin un." Indeed, he's right.
Then, na realize ko, ok pa palang maging ordinaryong tao. I'm still blessed because I don't live in a constricted universe.
I can't deny the fact that I found Gael (gal) Garcia Bernal aka Padre Amaro attractive. Sana ganun c ALDO (cla tseri lang ang nkaka-alam nun), ung mukha ha! When I've watched the steamy scenes,(kahit saan kac nagla-lampungan, na parang walang bukas!) nandiri ako sa character nya! Kung ano kac ung ikina-gwapo nya, un ung ipinangit ng ugali nya. wag naman sana ganun, di ba?!
Wednesday, July 26, 2006
kahapon
i can't forget how got totally exhausted yesterday. after waiting for almost 3 hrs, my interview sucked. na-mental block kac ako. i didn't do well in the interview. ilang beses na akong nai-iinterview, parang kailangan ko na talagang matuto. mahirap mang sabihin, i'll just charge it to experience.
then bigla kong naicp ung quote ko na narinig ko sa 98.7 "sometimes, when u didn't get what u want, it's actually a stroke of luck."
well, i think it's a blessing in disguise. no matter how crappy i feel today. i'll be honest with myself and try to look on the positive side of every adversities that i encounter.
freakin' hilarious
Monday, July 17, 2006
aliw na video
Friday, May 19, 2006
My life in 5 days: Part three


BAGUIO
1. Baguio, after 16 yrs
I was five years old when I last visited Baguio. That was the time before the earthquake took place. When I came back, Baguio City changed a lot. It was more commercialized than before. When we entered the City, parang Recto. Anyway, it's a good thing that we stayed in an inn far from the "hustle bustle" of the city. Iggy's Inn was a good place to stay. I like the interior, especially the paintings, it's like the "DragonflyInn" (Gilmore Girls).
2. Old house
I took a picture of an old, unkempt house in front of the Inn. It seems that it has seen "better days". Kac, I saw a vintage car in the garage, parang fifties. I really wanted to go inside, gusto ko kac maka-pasok sa mga lumang bahay, well, I know it's weird, but i really love adventures! Honestly speaking, that house attracted me because I felt like I lived in the fifties.-->just a thought!
3. AFS Scholars
on my last night, i got a chance to hang out with the AFS scholars from Thailand, Panama, Belgium, Egypt, Belgium, & Chile. It seemed that they looked like my age, they're really tall! They even thought that I was younger than them. (liit ko kac eh). Kidding aside these kids were really intelligent. I find them interesting, because they were highly opinionated. I liked the way they expressed their opinions. Well,I really like people who speaks their mind because it's really challenging. Interacting with them, had expanded my horizons. I've realized that not all my prejudices (about other culture) were right. Because, I got intimidated by these kids at first,because I thougt that they were "racists". But, i was wrong, they're actually nice people. I've learned that you just have to be confident, especially when interacting with people from different nationalities/cultures.And of course, humor will serve you well.
*try to find Nick Carter's look alike on the second picture (unfortunately, he's gay and he's proud of it)
My life in 5 days : Part two

SAGADA
1. St. Mary the Virgin Parish
-this Church is very simple, yet, a reminiscent of the medieval times.That's what makes the church charming. When I prayed inside, I felt like I was in a time warp, parang nasa time ako ni Robin Hood. hehe. If you're going to Sagada, take a visit on this church. I think, this place is ideal for religious people or those who want to make a devotion.
2. St. Joseph's Inn
- Just a few meters away from the SMV parish. The ambience was very homey. Ang cute ng mga cottages, parang Pleasantville.
* I wasn't able to see the tribes that Mam Pepin was talking about,(ung namumugot ng ulo). Nobody talks about them. They're mysterious.
*The natives has distinct features. They look like Ifugao dolls because they have round and lovely pair of eyes.
*I was amazed when I saw the mothers carrying their children at their back with cloth. Unfortunately, I wasn't able to take a picture of them, kumakain kac ako nun eh, hehe.
My life in 5 days :Part one



BANAWE
1) Las Vegas Restaurant and Lounge
- We ate in this restaurant during our 3- day stay in Banawe. The food was great and the service was excellent. The food tastes different , especially the sinigang, iba kac ung pampa-asim nila eh. The service was personalized, because the children of the owner were the ones who served the food to us. Each member has his/her own share in the business. The mother cooks, the children serves the food, and the best part of it, the father serenades us with country songs. Their children were also talented. I took a shot on the eldest son while he was playing "narda". I would definitely recommend this place, especially for those who are tight on budget. For as low as 70 pesos, you already have a meal. The lodging costs 150 pesos----- affordable di ba? This place is a great place to hangout in Banawe.ASTIG!
2) Banawe View Inn
-We stayed here for three days. This is more expensive than Las Vegas, because lodging itself costs 600 pesos. But, it's worth it because the place is neat. The place was owned by Mr & Mrs. Luglog. FYI: Mrs. Luglog was the great grand daughter of late Ottley Beyer, the anthtopologist who studied the Ifugao culture. He later on married an Ifugao native. aside from the breath taking view of the rice terraces, i also liked the museum. Learning their culture was the most interesting part of my trip. Tignan nyo ung chess, ang cute!
3) Dep ed Lagawe
-on the second day, we went to Lagawe to conduct an AFS orientation for inbound and outbound students and parents.To make the long story short, I was asked to assist with the orientation. I had the chance to meet some AFS scholars. Aside from Emelia, I also met Junia, an Ifugao native. Both of them returned last year after spending eleven months in the United States.
4) Rice Terraces
-This was the highlight of my trip. If I would describe the rice terraces in one word, that would be: WONDERFUL!
Wednesday, May 10, 2006
magpaka-totoo ka!

"magpaka-totoo ka!" di ba buyline to dati sa commercial ng sprite.... at ito ang bago kong motto sa sarili ko.
anyway,
i've learned that "knowing yourself and accepting it (both your weaknesses and strengths) is an art". i hate to admit it but i often find myself conforming to what other people says. i want to change it and i know it won't happen overnight. it's hard for me because, i've been battling with my insecurities for a long time. i used to think that i was not smart or good enough to be accepted by other people. in other words, i easily get intimidated.
but, two weeks ago, my family and i went on a 3 day vacation in Subic. then, something good came out of it. ..past wounds began to heal and i began to accept myself for who i really am. i started to unravel the things that i would be passionate about, but most of all i began to discover God's plan for me.
now the question is... how do i describe myself?
well, aside from being a college graduate and an apprentice in our family business, i consider myself as a student of life and learning. ang sarap matuto, lalo na when u finally decided to pick yourself up and get back in the race. from my past experiences, i was bruised, humbled, and i guess, smarter. i don't want to look back with resentment. i want to see what i've learned. i have to acknowledge my mistakes, so i won't do them again. because accdg. to dr. Phil mcgraw, "u can't change what u don't acknowledge."
we all have our quirks and shortcomings but what's important is that u don't allow your idiosyncracy to disrupt other people.
i was always considered as "peculiar" because of my interests. i used to consider it as an insecurity, but i was wrong. instead i should see it as an advantage. because my differences, makes me special. all of us have our own bizaare behaviors, i was just more upfront about it, kaya madali akong mapuna.
- - - ganito kac ako: i'm a sucker for pinoy flicks, kahit drama eh, tinatawanan ko, i love classics, vintage stuffs. mas natutuwa ako makinig sa new wave music, kahit marami akong latest songs na gusto. bhira ako sumunod sa latest shows. when i cook, i experiment stuffs, wla akong specific na dish na sinusunod. ung journal ko and my other personal stuffs gusto ko handmade.at medyo maligalig ako kapag natutuwa ako ng sobra - - -
medyo kakaiba di ba?
now i have come to realize that, i have to manage my quirks. i've accepted them. as long as i put it in a socially acceptable manner without compromising myself to other people's expectations. ok na un. i can't please everybody. if a person can't accept me for who i really am it's his problem, non me ne frege.
* for those who love my past entries, thank you so much!!!


